Valve



Oct. 16 1923. 1,470,974

F. HARDINGE VALVE 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed May 16. 1921 Oct. 16 1923. 1,470,974

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Patented Oct. 16, 1923.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANKLIN H ABDINGE, F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO HABDINGE BROTHERS, INC., OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

VALVE.

Application led May 16, 1921.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANKLIN HAnnINcs, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinols, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Valves. of which the `following isa Vfull, clear, concise, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this Specification.

My invention yrelates to improvements in valves, and. is particularly concerned with improvements in Ithat type of valve which comprise` means for automaticall reventing the valvefrom becoming 'fliuled and clogged up. .y

While my invention is particularly designed to be used connection with devices which consume "petroleum distillates and particularly .heavy` petroleum d-istillates or residua, especial y where comparatively small quantities of such distillates or residua are to be continuously suppliedV to the consuming device, it is, nevertheless,` vnot limited to this particular use, but is capable of being employed wherever it is desired to control the flow of any fluid which may hold any dirt or other matter in suspension which would tend to clog the valve.

80 The objects of my invention are First-to provide a valve of the character described that will not become clogged by dirt or other matter held in sus,- pension in the fluid, the ilow of which is to Il be controlled.

Second-to provide a valve of the character described which is self-cleaning.

Third-to provide a valve which will continuously control the flow of comparatively small quantities of liquid without becoming stopped up.

Fourth-to provide a valve such as described which can be accurately adjusted for fine gradations of flow.

Fifth-to provide a valve of the character described which is so constructed as to permit very accurate assembly and adjustment of the various parts thereof, and

Sixth-to provide a valve such as de- 60 scribed which is of simple construction, rugged and economical to manufacture.

These and other objects will appear as the description progresses, reference being Serial lo. 470,212.

had to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figurel is a lan view,

Figure 2 is a ront elevation,

Figure 3 is a side elevation,

Figure, 4 is a horizontal transverse section taken on line 4-4 of Figure 2,

Figure 5 is a central, vertical section, taken on line 5-5 of Figure 1, and

Figure 6 isa sectional detail taken on line 6-6 of Figure 5.

Throu hout the several views, similar reference claracters will be used to refer to similarparts.

My improved valve comprises a body member 1,0, havin a valve chamber 11, formed therein whlch is provided with an inlet port 12 and an out et port 13. The outlet port 1,3 is provided with a disk shaped -valve seat 15 which is securely held. in position by the threaded sleeve 16, once the seat has been centered by the needle.

A hollow plug 17 is threaded thru the wall of the c amber 11 opposite the outlet port 13. This plug is provided with a bore 18, which forms a bearing for valve stem 19, the inner end of which is provided with a needle valve 2O which co-acts with the valve seat 15 to regulate the flow of liquid thru the valve. Escape of liquid alon the valve stem 19 is prevented by the pac ing 20, which is compressed by the bushing 21.

Thebushing 21 is held in place by the follower 22, which is adjustably secured to the threaded extension 23 of the plug 17. A fibre washer 24 rests upon the upper end of the follower 22 and supports the worm gear 25 which is splined to the valve stem 19 by means of the spline 26, operating in the slot 27, cut in the side of the valve stem. The outer end of the valve stem has an annular groove 28 formed therein which receives the split washer 29. A compression s ring 30 is located between the projecting e ge of the split washer 29 and the top of the worm gear 25, and tends to lift the valve stem 19 of the valve 20 upwardly away from the valve seat 15. A cap 31 encloses the upper end of the valve stem 19 and the compression spring.

A cylindrical boss 32 pro'ects from the side wall of the chamber 1 and thru an opening formed in the lower end of the bracket 33. The bracket is adjustably held on the boss 32 by means of the set screw 34. The bracket 33 is rovided with an angularly disposed portion 35 which overhangs the upper end of the valve stem 19. The overhanging portion 35 has 'a slot 36 ein tending longitudinally thereof, as shown 1n Figure and is also provided with a screw threaded bore 37 for receiving the threaded adjusting screw 38 and a smaller bore 39 for receiving the stop 40 A screw 41 at the outerrend of the slot Y 36 which freely passes thru theend of the bifurcation 42,1 formed by the slot 36 is threaded into the adjacent end of the bifurcation 43, and provides means for adjusting the frictional engagement between the *Y screw 38 and the threadsfof the opening 37. The screw 41 also providesanlanchorl ing means for one end of the tie rod 44, the opposite end Aof which is received in the bore 45 of the extension 46 Vfromthe side of the body member. Thescrew`47, which bears against one side of the extension 46 and is threaded'into the adjacent end of the tie rod, provides means for adjusting the tension Yon the tie rod. The Vtie rod merely Yprovides means for preventing any ilexure of the overhanginghportion 35, which would tend to changeV the needle valve 20.Y Y Y The dial late V5Ois "provided with the hub 51, whic 'receives the u per end of the e adjustment Y of screw 38. A set screw 52, teinner end of Y, Y stop 40 to limit the adjustmento the needle toward the valve seat 15, so that the needle valve cannot be moved toward the valve seat more than just sullicient to close the valve. By making the dial 50 angularly adj ust-able upon the screw 38, the screw 38 can first be adjusted to cause the needle valve 20 to just close the opening in the valve seat 15 and the dial can then be adjusted relatively to the screw 38, so that the index neelle will indicate the zero position of the dia From the above description, it will be clear that when the screw 38 is adjusted toward the end of the valvc stem 19, the bearing ball 57, carried by the inner end of the screw 38 will engage the end of the cap 31 and cause it to push the valve stem 19 and consequently the needle valve 20 downwardlymtoward the valveV seat l5 Yagainst the tension.` of lthe'V s ring 30,. andfthat upon reverse movement o the screw 38, the spring 30, reacting against the split collar 29, will tend to lift the valverstem 19 and Vthe needle valve 20 awa from the valve seat.

On account of t e relatively small diameter of the opening in the valve seat 15, it is necessary to provide means for oontlnuously moving the valve relatively to the valve seat, so as to prevent any dirt or other matter, held in suspension, from lodging upon the valve seat or the valve. For this urpose, I provide an arm 60, one end ot w ich is pivotall mounted upon the bolt 61, which'extendst ru abore 62 formed in an extension 63, jproecting from one side of the bracket 33. T e uppermost position of the arm is determined byits contact with the lower side of the flange 64 carried by the bushing 65, which is threaded in the openin 62, and its lowermost ostion is determined by the adjustment o the nut 66, upon the bolt 61'.,Y Itwill be Seen that thearm V60 is 'adjusted to swing inthe llane of the worm wheel25. A shaft 67 is journalled in therbearings 68 and 69 carried by the arm 60, and e to its outer end is secured` the grooved pulley 70 which can be driven from an suitable source of power by means of a be t'. VThe inner end of theshaft 67 ispro- Y' Y vided witha worm wheel 71, whichfca'n be brought into driving relation with the worm gear 25;` The inner end of the arm 60 car ries a disk shaped housing 72, which encloses the wormV gear of the worm 71. This housing is provided witha slot 73, which is of sutliclent length to permit the arm 60 to swing away from the worm gear 27 suiciently to disengage the worm 71 from this (gear. The free end of the arm 60 is provide with a thumb piece 74 by means of which it can be swung inwardly toward the worm gear 25. A hollow boss 75 projects from the up r end of the bracket 33, and houses the p unger 76 which is urgedoutwardly by theY compression s rin 77 against the side of the arm 60.` or oldl ing the worm 71 in meshing relation with the gear 25, I provide the latch 78, the front end of whic is ivoted upon the screw 79, and the other en of which is adapted to engage over the outwardly projecting end of the screw 80, which is adjustably secured in the arm 60, and locked in its adjusted position by the set screw 81.

4At 82 have illustrated a dri -cup for receivin and holding any oil wlliich mav escape aong the valve stem 19, and at 83 I have illustrated a second drip cup which is secured -to the head of the bolt 61 by the screw 84 and which is adapted to receive any o1] which may escape from the oil cup 85, which is formed integrally with the arm 60',

for supplying oil to the bearing 69. At 86 I have illustrated another oil cup for supplying oil to the bearing 68.

While I have described the details of con struction of the preferred embodiment of my improved valve, it is to be clearly understood that my invention is not limited to these details, but is capable of other adaptations and modifications Within the scorge of the appended claims.

aving thus described my what I claim is:

1. A valve comprising a body member having a valve chamber formed therein, the walls of which are provided with an inlet port and an outlet port, a disc valve seat removably secured in said outlet port, a hollow plug extending thru the wall of said chamber opposite said outlet port, a valve stem journaled in said hollow plug, a needle valve projecting from the inner end of said valve stem for co-acting with Said valve seat, a worm gear splined to said valve stem, a collar on the outer end of said valve stem, a compression spring between said collar and said worm gear, a boss projecting from one side of said 4valve chamber, a bracket adjustably mounted on said boss and having a portion overhanging the outer end of said valve stem, an adjusting screw threaded into said overhanging portion and engaging the outer end of said valve stem, an arm pivotally mounted on said bracket to swing in the planeof said worm gear, a shaft journaled in said arm, a worm at one end of 'said shaft for engaging said worm gear, means whereby said shaft can be rotated, and releasable means for locking said worm in engagement with said worm gear.

2. A valve comprising a body member having a valve chamber formed therein, the walls of which are provided with an inlet port and an outlet port, a valve seat in said outlet port, a hollow plug extending thru the wall of said chamber opposite said outlet port, a valve stem journaled in said hollow plug` a needle valve projecting from the inner end of said valve stem for co-acting with said valve seat, a Worm gear splined to said valve stem, a collar on the outer end of said valve stem, a compression spring between said collar and said worm gear, a bracket mounted on said chamber and havingr a portion overhanging the outer end of said valve stem, an adjustingv screw threaded into said overhanging portion and engaging the outer. end of said valve stem, an arm pivotally mounted on said bracket to invention,

swing in the plane of said'worm gear, av

shaft journaled in said arm, a worm at one end of said shaft for engaging said worm gear, means whereby said shaft can be rotated, and releasable means for locking said worm in engagement with said worm gear.

3. A valve comprising a body member having a valve chamber formed therein, the walls of which are'provided with an inlet port and an outlet port, a valve seat in said outlet port, a hollow plug extending thru the wall of said chamber opposite said outlet port, a valve stem journaled in said hollow plug, a needle valve projecting from the inner endof saidvalve stem for co-acting with the said valve seat, a worm gear splined to said valve stem, a collar on the outer end of said ,'valve stem, a compression spring betweens'aid collar and said worm gear, a bracket mounted on said chamber and having a portion overhanging'the outer end of said valve stem, an adjusting screw threaded into said overhanging portion and engagng the outer end of said valve stem, a shaft journaled on Said bracket` a worm at one end of said shaft for engaging said worm gear, and means whereby said shaft can be rotated.

4. A valve comprisin a body member having a'valve chamber ormed therein the walls of which are provided with an inlet port and an outlet port, a,valve seat in said outlet port, a valve sftem journaled in the wall of said valve chamber, a needle -valve projecting from the inner end of said valve stem for co-acting with said valve seat, a worm gear splined to said valve stem, a spring for moving said valve away from said seat, a bracket mounted on said chamber and having a portion overhanging the outer end of said valve stem, an adjusting screw th aded into said overhanging portion and engaging the outer end of said valve stem, a shaft journaled on said bracket, a worm at one end of said shaft for engaging said worm gear, and means whereby said shaft can be rotated.

511 A valve comprisin a bod member having a valve chamber yormed t erein, the walls of said chamber being provided with inlet and outlet ports, a valve stem rotatably mounted in the walls of said chamber, a valve at the inner end of said valve stem for (3o-acting with said outlet port, a spring for urging said valve stem in a direction away from said outlet port, mea-ns for adjusting said valve stem toward said outlet port, and means for continually rotating said valve stem without changing the adjustment of said valve relatively to said outlet port.

6. A valve comprising a bod member having a valve chamber formed t erein, the walls of which are provided with inlet and outlet ports, avalve stem rotatably mounted in the walls of said valve chamber and pro vided at its inner end with a valve for roacting with said outlet port, means for rotating said valve stem, a screw threaded member for urging said valve stem toward said outlet port, an index di'al singularly adjustable uponsaid screw threaded member and, means co-aeting with said dial for limiting the movements of Said valve stein toward said outlet port.

7. A valve comprising a, bod member having a valve chamber formed t erein, the walls of which are provided With inlet and outlet ports, a valve stem rotatably mounted in a wall of said lvalve chamber and provided at its inner end withya valve for coacting with said outlet port, means for continually rotatin said valve stem Without changing the ad]ustment of said valve rela tive to said outlet port, a screw threaded member for urging said valve Stem toward said outlet port and an index dial upon said screw threa ed member.

8. A valve`comprising a valve chamber having inlet and outlet ports formed in the wall thereof, a valve stem rotatably mounted in a Wall of said chamber, a valve carried by said valve stem for (zo-acting with one of said ports, means for adjusting said valve stem to and from said last mentioned port, a gear Splined to said valve stem, a shaft mounted for movement toward and away from said gear, and a second gear on said shaft for driving said first mentioned gear.

In Witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this 11th day of May, 1921.

FRANKLIN HARDINGE.

Witnesses:

ALBIN C. AHLBERG, EMILE J. BOURGEOIS. 

